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Which carries more energy-------Ultraviolet waves or infrared waves? Explain.

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Answer: Ultraviolet has more energy. Ultraviolet radiation has shorter waves than blue or violet light, and thus oscillates more rapidly and carries more energy per photon than visible light does.

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Answer:

Ultraviolet Waves

Step-by-step explanation:

UV waves can carry energy at a more rapid rate than infrared waves.

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